The man raised his fist to strike Lilith's head, and she instinctively protected it, bracing herself for the expected pain."Stop!" Just then, a crisp voice rang out.The man halted his fist and looked around, only to see two young, pretty girls standing at the end of the alley. Compared to Lilith, they were even more beautiful and elegant. They looked almost like movie stars.The three men instantly ogled them, drooling like wolves seeing the juicy piece of meat they'd been longing for."Oh, where did you come from? Did you skip school to be a hero?" The man who had intended to harm Lilith earlier whistled at Jade, leering at her greedily."Yo, I'll take the skinny one. You can have the curvy one, okay?" One of the man's henchmen pointed at Melanie, swallowing hard.Melanie, who felt sick, retorted, "In your dreams. Take a good look at yourself before you speak."Lilith had never expected Jade and Melanie to come to her rescue. She stood stunned there for a moment, then reacted
She had seemed all tough just now, but she instantly turned into a fangirl.Jade and Melanie exchanged a glance, feeling that the change was a bit swift."Ahem, alright. Stop staring. You don't want your eyeballs to fall out." Melanie blocked Lilith's line of sight forcibly.Lilith reluctantly averted her gaze, reverting to her normal expression. She said insincerely, "Thank you."Jade didn't mind her attitude and got straight to the point. "Lilith, why did you frame me?" she asked.Lilith stiffened, her guilty eyes darting around. "Since you know it was me, I don't have much to say. What you want to do with me is up to you."Her words angered Melanie. "You not only framed someone without a word of apology, but you also sound so self-righteous. Maybe I should expose what you did to the school and give you a taste of public scorn too."Lilith's eyes welled up suddenly as she looked resentfully at Melanie, still as stubborn as a mule. "Do as you please. Report me if you want.""H
Inside the hospital room, an elderly person lay in bed. Lilith walked in and placed the flowers at the bedside, calling out gently, "Grandma, I'm here."The old woman, whose name was Peggy Mayberry, opened her eyes, but her gaze was unfocused. She turned toward Lilith's voice and smiled. "Didn't I say you don't need to come every day? Your studies must be your top priority."Jade and Melanie were both shocked by the scene before them. They hadn't expected this old woman to be Lilith's grandmother. Judging by her appearance, she seemed to be quite ill."I can't leave you alone in the hospital. I have plenty of time these days, as the classes aren't too demanding," Lilith talked to her grandmother as she skillfully adjusted the bed to a semi-reclined position. Peggy reached out toward Lilith with trembling hands, and Lilith quickly grasped her hand. Peggy squeezed Lilith's hand tightly, hesitating before speaking."Lilith, I think..." She paused before saying, "I should stop the tr
Despite making several calls, she didn't raise a single penny and she had to endure various kinds of mockery. Seeing this, Jade and Melanie couldn't bear to watch any longer. Just as they were about to step out, Lilith dialed another number. "Hello, it's me, Lilith.""You've got the nerve to call me? You've ruined all my plans. Get lost. I don't want to see you again.""Wait, I know I messed up, but I'm facing some difficulties now. Can you help me again?" Lilith pleaded."You're asking for thousands. Do you think I'm running a charity? Get lost!" The other person hung up harshly, leaving Lilith helpless and shouting for a few times without getting a response. Lilith slowly slid down the wall, feeling lost and unsure of what to do next."Lilith." A familiar voice made her look up, only to see Jade and Melanie standing before her. The very sight of them caused her to panic."What brings you here?" She furrowed her brows in annoyance. "You've actually been following me. What do
Lilith's eyes reddened as she got emotional. Since she had harmed Jade, she had been unable to sleep peacefully at night. Now that she had spoken about it, it felt like a huge weight had been lifted off her shoulders, bringing indescribable relief."I'm sorry, but I really had no choice. My grandmother's hospitalization costs a lot of money, and I've been driving myself crazy over it."Jade looked at her with an intense gaze. "Was the hotel incident also your doing?""No, I knew nothing about that, but I do have some insider information," Lilith said, deciding to reveal everything she knew. "It was Neve and Raelyn. They both conspired to frame you, and Lloyd was also a victim. Their goal is the status of Mrs. Zeal.""How surprising that Raelyn is involved as well…" Melanie gritted her teeth.Jade thought for a moment and then understood how it was all connected. "Raelyn tricked me into going to the hotel, and then they pulled a switcheroo with Lloyd. Now, I understand why Lloyd's
Seeing him seething with anger, Lloyd's assistant didn't dare ask anything and went to carry out the order....News of Lloyd's search for Neve quickly reached Raelyn's ears. She knew that Lloyd always sought revenge, and if he found out it was her idea, he would skin her alive. After a lot of deliberation, Raelyn decided to lay low for a while.Neve, who was now being chased by Lloyd's men and left with no options, could only call Raelyn. "Hey, Raelyn, please save me. Lloyd knows it was me that night. He's searching everywhere for me. If he finds me, we'll both be doomed.""Neve, think carefully before you speak. Your troubles have nothing to do with me. I'm currently vacationing, so I can't help you. You'll have to figure it out on your own," Raelyn said before hanging up the phone."Hello? Hello?" Neve shouted into the phone, but there was no response. Enraged, she cursed into the phone. "You bastard, you'll get what's coming to you."Unable to stay in the rental anymore, Neve
Lilith's face went pale. The man's vulgarity was clearly meant to provoke. She didn't mind herself, but her grandmother couldn't bear it."You're talking nonsense. If you don't leave, I'll call security." Lilith shook with anger. How could these people slander her like this in front of her grandmother?"Lilith, Lilith." Peggy reached out, trying to find Lilith. She looked panicked. "Is what they said true?"She knew what kind of illness she had—it was a money-eating one. Lilith was just a student. Where would she get such a large sum of money?Lilith grasped Peggy's hand and shook her head frantically. "No, Grandma, don't listen to their nonsense. The money I earn is clean."As she said this, her heart sank. She thought of the scheme against Jade. That was money she had earned with a guilty conscience."Lilith, even though we're poor, we have integrity. You can't take the wrong path because of my illness, understand?" Peggy urged her.Tears welled up in Lilith's eyes as she nodd
Downstairs, a crowd had already gathered to watch the commotion. Lilith wailed as she pushed through the crowd and saw her grandmother lying in a pool of blood."Grandma, Grandma..." she cried as she approached, wanting to hold Peggy. However, a nurse stopped her.First of all, Peggy's death was gruesome. If Lilith went over, it would cause her great psychological trauma. Secondly, Peggy had fallen to her death. Even though someone had intentionally harmed her, the hospital authorities also bore responsibility. The police would need to gather evidence once they arrived.Lilith was held tightly by the nurse, crying as hard as if she had lost her entire world. "Grandma, I'm sorry..."Lilith slumped to the ground, and the nurse quickly pinched her philtrum. "Someone, come quick. This girl fainted."When Jade heard the news, she was completely stunned. It took her a full minute to come back to her senses.Her shocked expression frightened Melanie. "What's wrong, Jade? Don't scare me.